Novitiate (noun)

  1. The period of time during which a person is a novice, especially in a religious order.
  2. The state or condition of being a novice, especially in a religious order.

Origin:

Middle english novitiat, from latin novitiātus, from novus "new" + -tiātus, a suffix indicating a state or condition, formed in the 14th century.

Examples:

  1. The novitiate was a time of spiritual growth and training.
  2. The novitiate was a difficult, but rewarding, experience.
  3. The novitiate was a prerequisite for full membership in the order.
  4. The novitiate period was two years long.
  5. The novitiate was a test of faith and determination.
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